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Preparations for the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 were dented yesterday when anti-terrorist police found a small quantity of explosives buried near the city's 19th century marble stadium.

Shell Hellas - the Greek operation of the oil giant - has signed a major EUR5.5m ($5.56m) deal to become a local sponsor of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Shell Hellas - the Greek operation of the oil giant - has signed a major EUR5.5m ($5.56m) deal to become a local sponsor of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Shell Hellas - the Greek operation of the oil giant - has signed a major EUR5.5m ($5.56m) deal to become a local sponsor of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

The Austrian/Swiss EURO 2008 project manager Thomas Helbling has told sportbusiness.com that the joint bid should succeed because the United Kingdom and Scandinavia have both hosted recent championships.

The Austrian/Swiss EURO 2008 project manager Thomas Helbling has told sportbusiness.com that the joint bid should succeed because the United Kingdom and Scandinavia have both hosted recent championships.

BBC sports reporter and presenter Rob Bonnet has agreed to be overall chair for the Global Sport Forum taking place in Athens this November.

BBC sports reporter and presenter Rob Bonnet has agreed to be overall chair for the Global Sport Forum taking place in Athens this November.

Beach volleyball is set for a major new marketing strategy as it builds towards the global exposure afforded by the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, according to the marketing firm recently signed to boost the sport.

Beach volleyball is set for a major new marketing strategy as it builds towards the global exposure afforded by the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, according to the marketing firm recently signed to boost the sport.

The IOC said it was 'pleased' with progress in Athens following the conclusion of two days of meetings to monitor preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games.

The IOC said it was 'pleased' with progress in Athens following the conclusion of two days of meetings to monitor preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games.

Stefi UK - the company behind the inaugural Global Sport Forum - has appointed Neil Oughton, previously head of broadcasting at British Eurosport, to its staff.

Stefi UK - the company behind the inaugural Global Sport Forum - has appointed Neil Oughton, previously head of broadcasting at British Eurosport, to its staff.

WPP chairman Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that a "pronounced recovery" in the advertising and marketing industry will not take place until 2004.

WPP chairman Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that a "pronounced recovery" in the advertising and marketing industry will not take place until 2004.